Gare de Nîmes, Historical railway station in Nîmes, France

Gare de Nîmes is a railway station in the center of Nîmes, a city in southern France known for its Roman sites. The building has a symmetrical stone facade, tall arched windows, and a spacious central hall that opens onto several platforms.

The first station was opened east of the city on 15 July 1839 by the Compagnie des mines de la Grand'Combe et des chemins de fer du Gard, when the Nîmes–Beaucaire section entered service. The present station was built south of the city between 1840 and 1844 on the viaduct of the Montpellier–Nîmes line. Its monumental neoclassical facade, about 100 metres long with two levels of 19 arcades, was later crowned by large pediments added in 1947.

The station holds the status of a listed historical monument, which means its facade and main architectural features are protected by law. Visitors entering the building can look closely at the carefully maintained stonework and the tall arched windows of the main hall.

The station is on Boulevard Sergent Triaire and can be reached on foot from the city center in a short walk. Taxis and bus lines are available just outside the main entrance, making onward travel straightforward.

The first station of 1839 stood east of the city between the roads to Uzès and Avignon; only one of its two side pavilions survives, on rue Sully. The present building, about 100 m long with two levels of 19 arcades, took its neoclassical inspiration from the Roman arenas. Its large pediments were added in 1947, when the old marquise was demolished for electrification.